CVE-2026-31989: OpenClaw has web_search citation redirect SSRF via private-network-allowing policy

March 2, 2026 (updated March 20, 2026)

Gemini web_search citation redirect resolution used a private-network-allowing SSRF policy. A citation URL redirect could target loopback/private/internal destinations and be fetched by the gateway.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-g99v-8hwm-g76g
github.com/openclaw/openclaw
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g99v-8hwm-g76g
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31989
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-server-side-request-forgery-via-web-search-citation-redirect

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